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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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Creeper
Regular Contributor
Posts: 210
Registered: 08-10-2007
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mtrich2008 wrote:
I just signed up with U-verse from DishNetwork. I have the Tennis Channel on Dish and have noticed that AT&T Uverse doesn't carry it AT ALL... If there are no immediate plans to bring it on I will cancel my service after 30 days and just keep the internet..... That may seem crazy to cancel for one channel, but it is my default channel when nothing is really on I like!! Does anyone know why this is and if AT&T plan on bringing on The Tennis Channel 
This has been brought up before. One rumor is AT&T and TTC can't come to an agreement, the other rumor - It's real low on AT&T's priority list. All the other providers in my area carry it (TWC, Dish, DirecTV). I had Uverse, but cancelled it due to the lack of TTC. I am glad I didn't disconnect the satellitte. I will go back to Uverse if they ever offer it.
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01-11-2008 07:42 PM
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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Zoly
Regular Contributor
Posts: 121
Registered: 09-07-2007
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I am with you on that!!!!!!
I did not cancel my service, as now, only because I have no time to deal with it. Yet, I've found some Chineese TV channel online which shows all Tennis channel programming online. There are even several tennis tournaments that broadcast their matches on their websites!!! And espn360.com will have multiple courts for Australian Open beginning Jan 10th!!!
I know this is not the best solution, but at least it is something for us, Tennis lovers...
I also found several P2P TV applications broadcasting tennis, but if you use VOIP, I would not recommend them, as they are slowing your connection down. And the picture quality is not great.
I posted here and on uverseusers multiple times about this channel for the last 12 months and last January I have gotten reply from the CS that it should be available within next 2 months (11 months later there is no sign of Tennis channel on U-verse).
This is very bad that tennis is being put in some sort of non-popular sports pack by U-verse. The only thing they forget that there are a lot of people who DO care about it and do not watch anything else sport-related on TV.
I cannot even tell you the difference between the names of basketball/American football/baseball teams, as I do not care about them. But many people do care... And U-verse provides them with a lot of channels.
I have demonstrated U-verse to at least 15 tennis players here in Houston, they did like it, but they have no plans to cancel Comcast and move to Uverse because there they can watch Tennis channel.
And yes, Comcast in Houston plans for Tennis HD channel in march!
I will have to think about that...
Message Edited by Zoly on 01-11-2008 07:52 PM
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01-11-2008 07:44 PM
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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erichoch
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Posts: 3
Registered: 01-21-2008
Message 4 of 41
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As best I can research this issue, AT&T is NOT in active discussions with the Tennis Channel. I was promised the Tennis Channel by the end of 2007 if I switched to Uverse. Obviously this has not happened. The AT&T executive who is response for programming (and getting the Tennis Channel) is Chris Lauricella. His email is ******@att.com. I would suggest that you and all those who want the Tennis Channel start an email campaign to him demanding that he add the Tennis Channel to the AT&T lineup. {Mod Note: removed email address to prevent spam} Message Edited by OptimusPrime on 01-23-2009 12:01 PM
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01-21-2008 12:46 PM
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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linfort
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Posts: 6
Registered: 11-23-2008
Message 6 of 41
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I have been waiting for The Tennis channel as well. This is an email I received from TTC back in November. Let's all email her and find out the status. We need a straight answer. Hello Linda,
We are in the tail-end of contract negotiations with AT&T U-Verse now
and hope for a launch by end of year. Please feel free to contact me
again next month and I will gladly give you any updates that we may have
at that time.
Thank you for your support!
Chicquita Outlaw
Manager, Affiliate Communications`
770.****.****
*********@tennischannel.com
http://www.tennischannel.com/
********. Suwanee, GA 30024
Reduce. Reuse. Respect the Places We Play.
{Editted out personal info}
Message Edited by OptimusPrime on 01-22-2009 05:07 PM
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01-22-2009 05:01 PM
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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linfort
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Posts: 6
Registered: 11-23-2008
Message 7 of 41
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I found this on The Tennis Channel thread. We can email him too. The AT&T executive who is response for programming (and getting the Tennis Channel) is Chris Lauricella. His email is ****.******@att.com. I would suggest that you and all those who want the Tennis Channel start an email campaign to him demanding that he add the Tennis Channel to the AT&T lineup. {Editted Personal Info. Please do not post email address', phone#s or anything else that could be used for spamming.} Message Edited by OptimusPrime on 01-22-2009 05:06 PM
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01-22-2009 05:04 PM
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Re: The Tennis Channel????
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linfort
Visitor
Posts: 6
Registered: 11-23-2008
Message 8 of 41
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I received this reply to my email today: Hi Linda,
Our negotiations with AT&T are still underway and are going very well.
There are just three more points that need to be hammered out, but we're
confident that the launch will take place soon. As a matter of fact, per
AT&T, the contract states March 31st as a launch date.
Now that doesn't mean that it'll take that long - it just means that
even if the agreement is signed today, they technically have until then
to add us to their lineup. But of course, we're pushing for "tomorrow".
Trust me, I understand your frustration, but please remain patient for a
little longer.
Thank you.
Chicquita Outlaw
Manager, Affiliate Communications`
***.***.**** *******@tennischannel.com
http://www.tennischannel.com/
************. Suwanee, GA 30024
Reduce. Reuse. Respect the Places We Play. {mod note: Please do not post personal info} Message Edited by OptimusPrime on 01-23-2009 11:59 AM
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01-23-2009 11:19 AM
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